given that angle WYZ = 63 degrees, XW = 5.7, ZW = 5.7, find angle XYZ
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where is X in relation to W,Y,Z ?
To find angle XYZ, we need to use the Law of Cosines.
The Law of Cosines states that in any triangle ABC, where a, b, and c are the lengths of the sides opposite to angles A, B, and C respectively, we have the following equation:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab * cos(C)
In our case, we are given side lengths XW = 5.7 and ZW = 5.7. We need to find angle XYZ. Labeling this angle as C, we have:
c^2 = a^2 + b^2 - 2ab * cos(C)
Using XW and ZW as a and b, and XYZ as C, we have:
5.7^2 = 5.7^2 + 5.7^2 - 2 * 5.7 * 5.7 * cos(XYZ)
Simplifying this equation:
32.49 = 32.49 + 32.49 - 2 * 5.7 * 5.7 * cos(XYZ)
32.49 = 64.98 - 64.98 * cos(XYZ)
Rearranging the equation:
64.98 * cos(XYZ) = 64.98 - 32.49
64.98 * cos(XYZ) = 32.49
Now, we can solve for cos(XYZ) by dividing both sides of the equation by 64.98:
cos(XYZ) = 32.49 / 64.98
cos(XYZ) = 0.5
Finally, to find angle XYZ, we can take the inverse cosine (or arccos) of both sides of the equation:
XYZ = arccos(0.5)
XYZ = 60 degrees
Therefore, angle XYZ is 60 degrees.